Kimono & Hanami Picnic w/ Matcha at Yoyogi Park (Tokyo)
Dress in a traditional kimono and enjoy a picnic with local hosts at one of Tokyo’s main spots for cherry blossom viewing — Yoyogi Park!
Highlights
Wear a traditional Japanese kimono and take photos with the picturesque cherry blossoms
Visit one of Tokyo’s most popular hanami spots, Yoyogi Park in Harajuku
Enjoy a nodate-style tea ceremony and whisk your own matcha guided by locals
Experience an authentic Japanese picnic with friendly hosts fluent in English
10 meals
Experience Details
Celebrate Japan’s cherry blossom season the traditional way — with a hanami picnic! “Hanami” translates to “flower viewing” and it’s a time-honored tradition still held every spring by groups of friends and families across Japan. If you’d like to join in the fun, share a special picnic with local hosts under the cherry blossom trees at one of Tokyo’s main hanami spots, Yoyogi Park in Harajuku.
You’ll first change into a traditional kimono at a nearby venue, and then head to Yoyogi Park. Framed by the pink flowers, you’ll kickstart your picnic with a nodate-style tea ceremony led by a Japanese matcha expert. You’ll learn the history and techniques of matcha-making and even try whisking it yourself. To complement the matcha, your host will offer a selection of seasonal snacks and traditional Japanese confectioneries.
Throughout the experience, feel free to ask questions about Tokyo, Japanese culture, or even request travel tips! An option to add sake and otsumami (snack pairings) and premium wagashi confectioneries is available through the Option Packages below.
Inclusions
Kimono experience
Three cups of high-quality matcha from Kyoto, 1 piece of wagashi, a few snacks and traditional Japanese sweets from historical sweet shops
All tools necessary for the matcha ceremony
English-speaking friendly local guide
Exclusions
Additional food and drinks
Transportation to and from the experience location
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
You'll meet your host at the Takeshita Exit of JR Harajuku Station. Once your booking is confirmed, your host will share a Google Maps link.
Remarks
In case of bad weather, the experience will be held indoors at a nearby location. Your host will share the details with you.
Sakura blooming times vary depending on weather conditions. It’s possible the flowers may not be in bloom on your tour date.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Package Options
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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